Title : The Use of 'Self Heating' Ceramics as Crucibles for Microwave Melting Metals and Nuclear Waste Glass,

Corporate Author : WESTINGHOUSE SAVANNAH RIVER CO AIKEN SC

Personal Author(s) : Sturcken, E. F.

Report Date : 27 APR 1992

Pagination or Media Count : 8

Abstract : Silicon carbide (SiC) crucibles were used to melt aluminum and copper in conventional and tuned microwave cavities at a microwave frequency of 2450 MHz. SiC crucibles were also used to vitrify and homogenize mixtures of nuclear waste and glass frit.